Clay is the Gym Leader of Driftveil City. Despite being a gym leader, he often refuses battles, having refused a battle with Ash on two occassions for various reasons: Having to examine a new mine he manages and not having any Revival Herbs. He told Ash he wasn't worth battling since Ash didn't know what Revival Herbs were and promised he'd battle him if Ash got him some. Despite his brazenness, Clay is a compassionate man and is known all around the city.

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Krokorok

Clay used Krokorok first in his gym battle against Ash. Against Ash's Oshawott, it used the moves Dig, Bite and Stone Edge to do damage and created a sandstorm to attempt to blind its enemy. It managed to hold its own in battle until it was defeated by Oshawott's numerous water-type attacks

Clay used Palpitoad after Krokorok in battle against Ash. It managed to withstand and defeat Oshawott with its Hydro Pump, Mud Shot and Earth Power. It was then used against Ash's Snivy where it got incapacitated by Snivy's attack, getting pummelled by Snivy's moves until it was defeated.

Excadrill was the last of Clay's Pokémon to be used in battle. It was sent out against Ash's Snivy where it defeated it with its moves moves Drill Run and Metal Claw . It was then used against Roggenrola where it did lots of damage to the point of it nearly defeating it with its moves Drill Run and Dig. However, when Roggenrola evolved during battle, the battle turned due to Boldore's defences and Excadrill got defeated.